
Orchard Gardens K-8 School: How many students failed the math test in 2023-24 school year?
The students' overall failure rate in the subject dropped 1.9% in the 2023-24 school year from the previous school year.
Across the Boston Public Schools District, which Orchard Gardens K-8 School is part of, 71.9% of students did not meet the required math standards of the MCAS.
In the 2023-24 school year, 464,292 students took the math test in Massachusetts with 269,107 failing, unchanged from the year before.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the MCAS was suspended in 2020, following the federal government's decision to allow states to waive statewide assessments for that year.
Massachusetts spends more money on K-12 education per pupil than most other states, ranking fifth in the nation, according to a 2025 report. The state allocates over $24,000 per pupil, totaling $22.5 billion annually.
Subject | Number of Students Tested | Number of Students Who Did Not Meet Standards | Failure Rate (%) | Change from Previous Year (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Math | 417 | 388 | 93% | -1.8% |
ELA | 420 | 378 | 90% | -0.8% |
Science | 157 | 149 | 94.9% | 2.2% |